Yes, you read that right, a 13-year-old has won the 33rd edition of the Jordan Open Junior Under 16 Division by a staggering 14 strokes!
Qatar’s Daniil Sokolov, claimed his first World Amateur Golf Ranking event at Ayla Golf Club after rounds of 63, 70 and 74. Just the casual 14 strokes better than his nearest competitor, Jordanian Salem Alabdallat.
Not only did Daniil run away with his division, but he also tied the course record from the blue tees, which was previously held by current PGA Tour and DP World Tour player Robert MacIntyre.
A bogey-free opening round included nine pars and nine birdies, set Daniil up perfectly for the remainder of the tournament.
Daniil Sokolov (centre) – Jordan Open Junior Winner, Salem Alabdallat (left) 2nd place, Mohammed Alrawashdeh (right) 3rd
Being in the limelight is nothing new for the Doha Golf Club Member, with numerous trophies to boot already, back in February he qualified and competed in the DP World Tour’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, when he was just 12 years old!
There is definitely a bright future for Daniil on the horizon, as he now signs a management deal with Niall Horan’s, Modest Management Golf.
Elyes Barhoumi – Jordan Open Mens Winner
The stories don’t stop there from the Ayla Golf Club though. Taking the Men’s Division was Tunisian Elyes Barhoumi, along with a new tournament total of 11 under par for the 54-hole event and taking home the “His Majesty King Hussein Trophy.”
Rounds of 71, 68 and 66 gave him a two-shot victory from Saudia Arabia’s Khalid Attieh after rounds of 67, 68 and 72.
Katrina Bulkovska – Jordan Open Ladies Winner
Meanwhile breaking records in the Ladies Division was Latvia’s Katrina Bulkovska. She not only ran away with the first place by seven strokes, but she also became the first female to shoot under par in the tournament.
Tournament Results (Top 5’s):
Men’s Division:
1st – Elyes Barhoumi – 71, 68, 66 = 205 (-11)
2nd – Khalid Attieh – 67, 68, 72 = 207 (-9)
3rd – Michael Karanga – 70, 75, 75 = 220 (+4)
4th – Mohamed Abou El Ela – 70, 77, 74 = 221 (+5)
4th – Ali Al Sakha – 78, 70, 73 = 221 (+5)
Ladies Division:
1st – Katrina Bulkovska – 72, 72, 71 = 215 (-1)
2nd – Nada Mir – 74, 75, 72 = 222 (+6)
3rd – Yasmeen Thaher – 77, 73, 79 = 229 (+13)
4th – Lujain Khalil – 79, 75, 76 = 230 (+14)
5th – Jude Al Thagafi – 86, 93, 87 = 266 (+50)
Junior Under 16 Division:
1st – Daniil Sokolov – 63, 70, 74 = 207 (-9)
2nd – Salem Alabdallat – 73, 71, 77 = 221 (+5)
3rd – Mohammed Alrawashdeh – 76, 81, 73 = 230 (+14)
4th – Daniel Thaher – 74, 84, 79 = 237 (+21)
4th – Alieldin Salama – 75, 77, 85 = 237 (+21)
The 33rd Jordan Open was organised by the Jordan Golf Federation, the World Amateur Golf Rankings, Jordan Olympic Committee, Arab Golf Federation and Ayla Golf Club, Aquba, Jordan.
Images: Arab Golf Federation
